Stanground Backwater
Stanground Backwater is a proper mixed-fishery pleasure venue on the River Nene, run by Peterborough & District Angling Association. It’s a handy backwater option for bream and specimen pike, with simple feeder fishing very much on the cards.
Run by Peterborough & District Angling Association · checked 10 Oct 2026 · boundaries only partly described by the club
River Nene
Stanground Backwater
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River level
Measured — Environment Agency
Orton Sluice gauge
Nearest EA gauge we've matched — it isn't on this stretch, so levels on your peg will differ.
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We don't publish an "ideal level" — nobody can promise one. Flood water is dangerous: if it's up and coloured, stay well back from the edge. Open River Ready
The lowdown
- This is a backwater rather than a straight, main-river section, so it has a different feel from the open Nene. A quieter-looking venue for a relaxed session.
- The lower end is accessed from Belton Road, with Stanground Lock also listed as an access point. The lock sits where the Nene meets the Middle Level Navigations.
- Parking is available at Belton Road and Stanground Lock, but anglers are asked to park responsibly. Worth keeping things tidy and considerate.
- The venue is described as a simple pleasure-fishing water. No faff needed — it’s aimed squarely at general pleasure anglers.
- Feeder fishing is specifically suited here. A straightforward feeder approach is a sensible starting point, especially when you’re looking for bream.
- Bream can show well late in the season, when the backwater tends to hold plenty of them. They also gather here during spawning periods.
- There’s a pike angle too. The water is noted for specimen pike, so it’s not just a sit-behind-the-feeder sort of place.
- The backwater character and nearby lock area give the venue a clear connection with the wider Nene and Middle Level waterway system.
- P&DAA controls around 12 miles of the River Nene and associated waters. Stanground Backwater is one of its listed backwater venues.
- Standard River Nene fishing runs from one hour before sunrise to one hour after sunset. There’s no night fishing under standard P&DAA membership.
Methods: Keep it simple with feeder tactics for bream and general pleasure fishing. Pike anglers can target the venue’s specimen fish, while keeping within the association’s rules and permitted fishing hours.
Access & tickets
Adult 2026 membership
P&DAA general membership covers its general waters, including the River Nene.
£15 (as listed 10 Oct 2026 — check before you go)
Advance adult day ticket
Advance day ticket. A £2 surcharge applies when booking on the day.
£5 (as listed 10 Oct 2026 — check before you go)
Advance senior day ticket
Advance day ticket. A £2 surcharge applies when booking on the day.
£3 (as listed 10 Oct 2026 — check before you go)
Day tickets are available online through Peterborough & District Angling Association. The 2026 adult advance ticket is £5, senior is £3 for anglers aged 65 and over, and juniors under 18 are free; booking on the day adds a £2 surcharge. Annual night permits need to be arranged by contacting the association directly.
Fish the club names
bream, pike
Key rules
- A current Environment Agency rod licence is required in addition to the P&DAA ticket.
- Fishing is normally permitted from one hour before sunrise to one hour after sunset.
- No night fishing on the River Nene under standard P&DAA membership.
- Payment on the bank is by card only.
- Anglers should park responsibly at Belton Road and Stanground Lock.
Coarse fishing on English rivers is closed from 15 March to 15 June inclusive. That's the law for coarse fish on rivers — it's not a club rule, and game-fishing seasons work differently.
GOV.UK — Freshwater rod fishing rules: when and where you can fishWhere it is
Pins mark the access postcode each club gives, not the bank itself. Exact boundary map: see rights holder.
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